1. Opened
with prayer
2. Traditions
& concepts read
3. Minutes
Read Josh A made Motion to approve
4. Treasurers
report – Chad W. Provided
5. RCM
Report – Erica B Not Provided
6. Subcommittee
reports – All Provided
PR – Josh A
HNI – Josh B
Activities – Jeff S
Lit Supply – Britt Q
PR – Josh A
HNI – Josh B
Activities – Jeff S
Lit Supply – Britt Q
7. Quorum
Established by Ryan D.
8. Old
business.
Area Inventory
and Budget committee.
She Do Recover – suggests 2nd or 4th Saturday of September.
She Do Recover – suggests 2nd or 4th Saturday of September.
4th
Saturday is the 23rd of September. After 2:30pm tentatively.
Considering Fairfield East.
Maggie S voted in for RCM alt
Maggie S voted in for RCM alt
9. New
business.
Sub Com - motions.
Sub Com - motions.
Lit Com Passed
Activity Com Passed
PR Passed
Daily Reprieve Group Passed
Another Way / sent to region/ friendly amendment made to table to homegroups.
Activity Com Passed
PR Passed
Daily Reprieve Group Passed
Another Way / sent to region/ friendly amendment made to table to homegroups.
10. Open
forum.
Treasurer reminded that we need donations from groups.
Most Barnett meetings moving to Fairfield East.
Daily Reprieve moving to Trinity.
Local schedule will be updated today.
Treasurer reminded that we need donations from groups.
Most Barnett meetings moving to Fairfield East.
Daily Reprieve moving to Trinity.
Local schedule will be updated today.
Discussed 11th
Tradition in greater detail and tabled Motion 5 to homegroups for discussion.
PR spoke on the issue of a PR presentation to local recovery house using GTO in name.
Treasurer gave ending Bal.
Announcement to have Homegroups make donations as we are in the negative.
PR spoke on the issue of a PR presentation to local recovery house using GTO in name.
Treasurer gave ending Bal.
Announcement to have Homegroups make donations as we are in the negative.
11. Motion
to Close
Sub Committee Reports
Activities
Subcommittee Report
Greetings ASC
As reported at the last Area meeting, the
various GTO subcommittees are joining in unity to put on a “Newcomer Picnic” It
has been scheduled for Sunday, August 13, from noon to 6 p.m., at Fairfield
East Community Center, 2711 8th Ave., (corner of 28th Street). The Activities
subcommittee is organizing the event, has secured the location, and is
organizing a pot luck competition for appetizers, entrees, and desserts; the
H&I Subcommittee to put on an H&I workshop; The PR Subcommittee will
coordinate speakers to briefly explain how various parts of how NA works and
answer questions. The subcommittee has decided to include the following topics:
Homegroups, Service/Area, Sponsorship, Support Group, and Working Steps. The
Literature subcommittee is providing a “newcomer packet” with free literature
to introduce newcomers to the program. We will also have an independent NA
meeting that afternoon as a speaker meeting with Chris M. of Corbin, Ky, the
speaker. The costs we anticipate for Activities is a total of $120 for which we
submitted a motion in request at today's Area and was approved. This includes a
donation of $20 for rental of Fairfield East, $55 for drinks, paper plates,
utensils, etc., and $45 for prizes for the pot-luck competition. The prizes
will be gift certificates good for the purchase of any items sold by the
literature subcommittee. First place is $20, Second $15, and Third $10. A flyer
with details about the activity has been created for homegroups to have
available at their meetings. The flyer is posted on both the GTO website and
the region website.
Grateful to be of service Jeff S. GTOANA
Activities Subcommittee Chair
LITERATURE
SUPPLY REPORT
The Literature Supply Committee continues
to meet each month at 1pm and Literature is for sale until close of area's
meeting. Our trusted servant positions have rotated and all continues to move
smoothly. We have obtained the literature we are providing for the Newcomer
PicNic and are in the process of creating packets. Today we did approximately
$380 in sales. We will be requesting $500 to order Literature to replenish sold
inventory.
Grateful to Serve, Britt Q.
H&I
Greetings from h and I, there's not too much
to report this month... our panel leaders are committed to carrying the message
and our willingness to go in with them has been picking up.
Our Thursday Boyd county jail panel has of
late been less practical on the jails end and during subcommittee, we decided
to dissolve that panel and step forward to get a panel going into western
regional as soon as we can. This seems to be the only major changes in our h
and I lineup and we will report more on it as we find out.
We're always grateful to serve,
H and I subcommittee.
PUBLIC
RELATIONS
Greetings from pr,
All us well with pr. The meeting that was
taking place at the harmony house that was being advertised as an na/aa meeting
had been resolved. That meeting is now registered with aa and the flyer has been
changed. We have a need to take inventory of the pr box and go to the needle
exchange. I have to get with Ashley F. and obtain the box in order.to do so. We
are bringing a motion for $20 to print schedules to supply the literature
subcommittee so they can be included.in the newcomer packet provided at the
picnic on August 13th. We brought forth suggestions and willingness for
speakers for the workshops for the picnic. They are as follows: Nick
L-service/area. Josh B- Homegroup. Josh A- Support group. Deebo K- sponsorship.
Lastly, we discussed the recent issue of the Oxford house gto, and the implied
affiliation. Group conscious decided to offer a pr presentation at their
chapter meeting. Chair (Josh A), vice chair (John G), and web servant II (Ryan
D) will facilitate the presentation. We will get together and offer. More will
be revealed.
Grateful to be of service,
Josh A.
PR chair
TREASUERER
REPORT
Beginning Balance +$477.20
Total to all accounts + $1081.94
Prudent Reserve +$100
PR
Reserve $100
Allowance Beg. Bal. $100 No activity
No Expenses Ending
in $100
Activities
Reserve $500 Allowance Beg. Bal. $0.00 +$100 Campout
No Expenses Ending
in $100
Lit
Supply $1000
Allowance Beg. Bal. $542.75 +$342.00
Expenses -$580.00 Ending in $304.74
H&I $50
Allowance Beg. Bal. $50 No activity
No Expenses Ending
in $50.00
June Beg. Bal. $370.20
Group Donations +$122.00
Expenses -$15.00 Rent Library
Ending Balance +$477.20
GROUP REPORTS
Another Way
Hello Friends,
Greetings from The Another Way Group. For
the most part, things are still going well with our group. Our meeting
atmosphere remains intimate and the only problem we’ve had recently has been
some disruptive behavior from a few members. That particular issue seems to
have taken care of itself, but more will be revealed. At our recent business
meeting, we decided to eliminate the break in our meeting. We don’t know if
this will be a permanent fixture, or just something new to try for a while.
We’ll keep you updated. We’re still mulling over the idea of incorporating a
step writing session into our group format, but we’re not decided on anything
yet. Our rent has been paid through July, but our forgetful treasurer forgot to
pay rent for August after our business meeting. We’ll discipline him
appropriately later.
We have a conscious on the motions from our
Region and our Area. We wanted to address the motion concerning scheduling a
date for the Area Inventory. Our home group believes the motion concerning the
inventory date should be/have been decided at the Area level and not tabled to
home groups. We also have a motion that we will discuss during “New Business.”
The Another Way Group does not have a donation for ASC this month.
In Loving Service,
-The Another Way Group
Hope Turns To Faith
Greetings from hope turns to faith, the meeting is going well. Our
attendance has grown in the past month with an average of 65. Coffee is hot and
literature is available. We open and close on time. The lifesaving message of
NA is being shared.
Grateful to serve
Ryan Elkins.
Trust The Process
The Trust The Process group of Narcotics Anonymous that meets Saturday's
from 7-8:30 pm at 901 Jefferson Ave is doing well. The doors are open at 6,
chairs set up, lit set out and coffee made and a clear NA message is being
carried. Average attendance is 20 addicts. We have an addict celebrating a one
year of clean time on 8-12-17 Eric L from Boon Co. will be sharing his E.S.H.
We have no needs from area at this time.
Grateful to serve,
Chris G
Against All Odds
greetings asc against all odds is glad to report our literature study
meeting is opening and closing on time every week. Coffee is hot and we are
carrying the life saving message of NA. We do not have a donation for area at
this time. We are grateful to serve.
Isaac J
Living In The Solution
Greetings from living in the solution meeting of narcotics
anonymous. A clear message is being carried to approximately 25 addicts each week.
We have no issues to report. We do not have a donation at this time.
Grateful to serve
Living in the solution
Out Of The Darkness
Greetings from out of the darkness. Meetings have been starting and
ending on time. Coffee is consistently tasty. There is an average of 40 people
in attendance each week. We have a 1 yr celebration july 29th with Christa S
speaking. Our meetings will tentatively be moving to highlawn july 22.
Grateful to serve...out of the darkness
✌✌
Basic Group
Greetings from the Basic Group of NA. We have been meeting on time each
week. Our attendance is growing weekly. Estimated average attendance is 30-50
addicts each week. Our format has changed and is now a rotating format. We
invite everyone to join us each Wednesday and see what’s on our agenda Just For
Today!!!
Grateful
to be of service, Basic Group
Motions
Motion
|
Intent
|
Rationale
|
Result
|
#1 Lit Supply Request $500
|
To purchase literature and supplies.
|
To make literature available at area and the Newcomers
Picnic
|
Carried
17 - 0 - 1
|
#2 Activities Sub Com.
$120 for Newcomer Picnic
|
To
cover costs (rent, supplies, refreshments) of Newcomer Picnic
|
To
provide an event which will carry NA message and invite and edu. Newcomers
|
Carried
19
- 0 - 1
|
#3 Public Relations
$20 for schedules
|
Carry out NA’s primary purpose.
|
Carry out NA’s primary purpose.
|
Carried
Unanimous
|
#4 Daily Reprieve HG
2 Stepworking Guides
|
To
make lit available to members.
|
HG
is struggling to replenish due to moving.
|
Carried
Not
Recorded
|
#5 Another Way HG
Change wording 11th Trad.
[see details below]
|
To make 11th tradition more relevant to
current times.
|
11th tradition is out of date as media
outlets have altered.
|
Tabled to HG’s
|
MOTION #5 Details: The Another Way Group would like to
change the wording of NA’s 11th tradition to read : “Our public relations policy is based on
attraction rather than promotion. We need always maintain personal anonymity at
the level of public media.” We would
like this motion to go back to home groups to be decided on if the motion can
be sent to regional service.
Intent: To make our 11th tradition more relevant to current
times.
Rationale:
The 11th tradition was written years ago and doesn’t address certain
facets of public media. We believe this will bridge some gaps that the 11th
tradition doesn’t cover.